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Rymarz Zdort Maruta advises JD Sports Fashion plc on the acquisition of its remaining stake in Polish retail group

23 January 2024

We are pleased to have had the opportunity to support JD Sports Fashion plc (“JD Sports”) in its acquisition of a 40% stake in a Polish joint-stock company, Marketing Investment Group S.A. (“MIG”). Following the transaction, JD Sports becomes the sole shareholder of MIG.

JD Sports Fashion plc (JD Group) is a leading global multi-channel retailer and distributor of branded and own branded sportswear and fashionwear with its registered office in the UK. JD Group has a global reach with brands and stores across 38 countries. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 index.

Marketing Investment Group is a retail fashion company. It has a strong presence in the footwear and clothing markets in the CEE region, where it has built distinctive multibrand store networks, including Sizeer, 50 style, and Symbiosis.

The transaction team consisted of: Marek Durski (partner), Jakub Krzemień (partner), Marek Kanczew (partner), Weronika Papucewicz (senior associate), Tomasz Bąkowski (senior associate), Małgorzata Banaszkiewicz (senior associate), Kamila Banaś (associate) and Klaudia Kasztelewicz (associate).

Team members

Marek Durski

Partner

Marek Durski
Jakub Krzemień

Jakub Krzemień

Partner

Jakub Krzemień
Marek Kanczew

Marek Kanczew

Partner

Marek Kanczew

Dr Weronika Papucewicz

Counsel

Dr Weronika Papucewicz
Tomasz Bąkowski

Tomasz Bąkowski

Senior Associate

Tomasz Bąkowski

Małgorzata Banaszkiewicz

Senior Associate

Małgorzata Banaszkiewicz
Klaudia Kasztelewicz

Klaudia Kasztelewicz

Senior Associate

Klaudia Kasztelewicz

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